What Went Wrong for Australian Conservatives? | Damian Coory

The 2025 federal election was meant to be a close one. But instead of a tight contest or a hung parliament, Labor walked away with a massive majority. Peter Dutton even lost his own seat. The Coalition? Left looking lost, leaderless, and completely out of touch.In the latest episode of The Clear Signal, I catch up with journalist and political commentator Damian Coory from The Other Side to unpack the chaos.We talk about:👉 Why the Coalition’s message didn’t land👉 How Labor managed to control the narrative👉 What Sussan Ley’s leadership means for the future👉 Whether conservative politics in Australia can be saved—or if we’re witnessing the conditions for something new to emergeWith voter confidence in the centre-right crumbling, is this a historical turning point? Could this moment be the start of a grassroots movement like Reform UK in Britain, driven by people tired of political compromise and weak messaging?--Host: Steve VisscherGuest: Damian Coory (The Other Side)Voiceover: Sarah PattersonProduced by: Southern Skies Media© 2025